Practical Chinese

Stop trying to memorize Chinese as random phrases. Learn Mandarin as a system you can hear, use, and remember. Most beginner Chinese courses give you scattered pieces: a tone chart, a phrase list, a grammar rule, a dialogue that moves too fast, and a few vocabulary words you forget by the next day. This course is built differently. Learn Chinese is a complete 20-hour beginner Mandarin course for English-speaking adults.

Unlocking the I Ching: A Complete Guide to the Book of Changes, Divination, and Timeless Eastern Wisdom is your essential introduction to one of the world’s most profound spiritual and philosophical tools. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to deepen your practice, this accessible guide explores the rich symbolism, historical origins, and practical applications of the I Ching in everyday life. Rooted in ancient Chinese philosophy, the I Ching (also known as the Book of Changes) has guided seekers, scholars, and spiritual practitioners for over 3,000 years. This comprehensive book ...

Learn Conversational Mandarin Chinese While You Sleep breaks down essential phrases into easy, bite-sized lessons. Whether you're a beginner or brushing up, you'll absorb high-frequency words and expressions used by native speakers without overwhelm.

Understanding Acupuncture: A Beginner’s Guide to Natural Healing and Holistic Wellness is the ultimate introduction to one of the world’s oldest and most respected healing practices. Perfect for first-time patients, curious learners, and anyone interested in alternative medicine, this accessible guide demystifies acupuncture by explaining how it works, what it treats, and why it continues to thrive in modern healthcare. Explore the history of acupuncture, discover the science behind its effects, and learn how it can help with everything from chronic pain and anxiety to fertility support...

An Introduction to Feng Shui For the Home and Office Dive into the world of Feng Shui with An Introduction to Feng Shui for the Home and Office, a comprehensive guide to understanding and applying this ancient Chinese practice in your daily life. Feng Shui, pronounced "fung shway," uniquely combines art and science, rooted in the laws of heaven and earth, to harmonize and balance energies in any space. This practice has stood the test of time, offering ways to enhance fortune and health through thoughtful arrangement and understanding of your environment. This book serves as a perfect ...

Feng Shui & Astrology 2026 is a practical, grounded guide to understanding the energies of the year and planning your life with greater clarity and confidence. Rooted in classical Feng Shui and BaZi (Chinese Astrology), this book offers a structured overview of the year ahead — helping you understand how global energies, personal charts, and spatial influences interact. Rather than predictions or superstition, the focus is on awareness, preparation, and informed decision-making. Inside the book, you will find: An overview of the global and personal themes of 2026 Insights into how the ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Marriage of Opposites and The Dovekeepers comes a soul-searching story about a young woman struggling to redefine herself and the power of love, family, and fate. Growing up on Long Island, Shelby Richmond is an ordinary girl until one night an...

The Art of Strategic Wisdom: Understanding and Applying the Ideas of Sun Tzu explores the timeless lessons of one of history’s greatest military philosophers. Written over 2,500 years ago, Sun Tzu’s The Art of War has influenced generals, world leaders, business executives, athletes, and thinkers across cultures and centuries. His insights into preparation, adaptability, leadership, and the psychology of conflict remain as relevant today as they were in ancient China. This engaging book goes beyond simple quotations to provide a clear, structured exploration of Sun Tzu’s central ideas...

Step into the playful, profound world of the Outer Chapters of the Zhuangzi, where humor, paradox, and wandering wisdom open new ways of seeing life. Walking Beyond the Inner Path: Exploring the Outer Chapters of the Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) introduces readers to the richness of Daoist philosophy beyond the well-known Inner Chapters, uncovering stories, allegories, and insights that continue to inspire across centuries. This book explores how the Outer Books expand the teachings of Zhuangzi into politics, society, nature, and personal freedom. With chapters on transformation, skepticism, humor...

Step into the playful yet profound world of Daoist philosophy with Dancing with the Dao: Exploring the Inner Chapters of the Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu). This book offers an accessible and insightful journey through the seven Inner Chapters, widely regarded as the heart of Zhuangzi’s teachings and among the most influential works of Chinese philosophy. Through vivid stories, paradoxes, and timeless wisdom, the Inner Chapters invite us to reconsider our assumptions about freedom, identity, knowledge, and the natural world. From the dream of the butterfly to the parable of the useless tree, ...

A Useful Guide to Physiognomy Through Eyes and Eyebrows: The Face Reading Handbook With The Face Reading Handbook: A Practical Guide to Physiognomy Through Eyes and Eyebrows, students, enthusiasts, and professionals interested in deciphering personality through facial features can discover the fascinating art of face reading. The eyes and eyebrows are two of the most expressive features of the human face, and this thorough guide examines their symbolic meanings, conventional interpretations, and aesthetic qualities. Readers will learn how various eye types have been interpreted throughout ...

The Wisdom of Confucius: Exploring the Teachings that Shaped Chinese Philosophy and Culture takes readers on a journey into the timeless insights of one of history’s greatest thinkers. More than two thousand years after his death, the teachings of Confucius continue to influence how people think about ethics, leadership, education, and social harmony. This book offers a clear and engaging introduction to his most important ideas, making them accessible to modern readers while preserving their depth and significance. Inside, you will discover: The life and historical context of Confucius, ...

Happily Married to a Chinese National is ideal for those in cross-cultural or bi-national relationships, though it is also relevant for anyone in any romantic relationship. In this book, eight of the nine contributors have been married to their Chinese spouse for more than ten years. Written from a foreigner's perspective, these spouses hail from the U.S., the U.K., Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Canada. The book focuses on maintaining a relationship rather than developing one, with each essay beginning with a brief account of how the writer met their Chinese spouse before quickly ...

The Face Reading Handbook (Vol. 2): A Practical Guide to Physiognomy Through Mouth, Nose and Face Shape Discover what centuries of physiognic tradition believed our features revealed about personality, temperament, and character by unlocking the fascinating language of the human face. Three of the most crucial components of face reading—the mouth and lips, the nose, and face shapes—are covered in-depth and practically in the Face Reading Handbook (Vol. 2). This book offers a clear and understandable examination of how facial features have been interpreted throughout various cultures and...

Reclaim your health with holistic healing and alternative medicine to transform modern stress into grounded vitality. Perfect for your morning commute or winding down before sleep, this soothing audio guide translates ancient wellness into everyday resilience. You will learn to navigate burnout...

A hexagram tells you what kind of situation has formed. A line shows where you stand within it. I Ching: The 384 Lines explores how the Book of Changes becomes specific. The sixty-four hexagrams contain 384 ordinary lines, each occupying a place within a larger pattern. A beginning is different from a culmination. Inner capacity is different from public authority. Approaching a threshold is different from having crossed it. These differences can change the practical meaning of a reading even when the hexagram remains the same. Laing Z. Matthews follows every ordinary line of the sixty-four ...

Explains how the Hundred Remedies of the Bai Yao Lu offer a practical guide to what enlightened or sagely behavior looks like Shows how each short verse of the Hundred Remedies presents a spiritual precept as a solution to the problems encountered in daily life and on the spiritual path...

Cultivate daily wellness and boost natural immunity using holistic healing secrets from ancient Chinese herbalism. Whether you are unwinding from burnout or seeking a grounded morning commute listen, this calm approach to alternative medicine easily fits into your modern lifestyle. Find...

Unlock the ancient secrets of Daoist wisdom with "Liezi: A Beginner's Guide." This book is your gateway to understanding the profound teachings of Liezi, an esteemed Daoist sage whose insights have guided seekers of truth for centuries. Dive into the timeless philosophy that champions simplicity, humility, and living in harmony with the natural world. Discover how Liezi's teachings can transform your life, offering practical wisdom that resonates deeply in our modern, fast-paced society. Discover Practical Insights: Effortless Action: Learn how to achieve more by doing less with the ...

The I Ching in Real Life, Volume One is the opening half of a practical and structurally grounded reading of Hexagrams 1–32. It is written for readers who want more than inspirational summaries, mystical vagueness, or secondhand slogans. Its purpose is to show how the I Ching actually works when brought into contact with lived human situations: pressure, ambition, conflict, restraint, uncertainty, timing, conduct, family strain, moral choice, endurance, and change. This volume begins where the I Ching itself begins: with structure. Before a hexagram becomes a spiritual slogan, it is a ...